(19)
(11) EP 2 465 582 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
17.07.2013 Bulletin 2013/29

(43) Date of publication A2:
20.06.2012 Bulletin 2012/25

(21) Application number: 11193009.5

(22) Date of filing: 12.12.2011
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A62B 5/00(2006.01)
E06C 1/56(2006.01)
E06C 9/14(2006.01)
 E06C 5/00(2006.01)
E06C 1/36(2006.01)
B64C 39/02(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME

(30) Priority: 15.12.2010 US 969421

(71) Applicant: Marcus, Robert
Alameda, CA 94501 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Marcus, Robert
    Alameda, CA 94501 (US)

(74) Representative: Johnston, Magnus George 
Haseltine Lake LLP Redcliff Quay 120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU
Bristol BS1 6HU (GB)

   


(54) UAV-delivered deployable descent device


(57) An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) may be used to deliver a descent system to an elevated location at which people await rescue, such as people trapped in an upper story of a burning building. The UAV may deliver the descent system, attach it to the building, and deploy the descent system. After deployment, the descent system may be tensioned to prevent sway and facilitate descent. Standoffs may be installed or integrated into the descent system to provide for adequate handholds for descending individuals. Various equipment and methods used in such systems are described herein.







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